How to Say "Tuxedo" in Japanese

タキシード

takishīdo[ta̠kʲi̥ɕiːdo̞]

The Japanese word for "tuxedo" is タキシード (takishīdo).

タキシード refers to a formal suit. It is a loanword from English and is written using the Katakana script.

Meaning: formal suit (noun)

How do you pronounce it?

takishīdo

The character Tuxedo Mask from the famous series Sailor Moon is known in Japanese as タキシード仮面.
If you are looking for a traditional Japanese formal outfit to compare to a タキシード, you would look for a 紋付袴 (montsuki hakama).
In Japanese pop culture, especially in 'ikemen' or handsome-man tropes, the image of a タキシード is often linked to the 'prince' archetype in romantic manga and anime.

彼のピンクのタキシードには、みんな笑った。
We all laughed at his pink tuxedo.
This sentence shows how to use タキシード when describing the color of a suit.
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タキシードは着たことがありません。
I've never worn a tuxedo.
This sentence is useful for expressing whether or not you have experience wearing a タキシード.
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あの男性は素晴らしいタキシードを着ていますね！
That man is wearing a splendid tuxedo, isn't he?
彼は黒いタキシードを着ています。
Kare wa kuroi takishīdo o kite imasu.
He is wearing a black tuxedo.

Ren and Yui are discussing what to wear to a formal party.

蓮 Ren

パーティーにタキシードを着ていこうかと思う。
Pātī ni takishīdo o kite ikou ka to omou.
I'm thinking of wearing a tuxedo to the party.
結衣 Yui

それはとてもかっこいいと思うよ、蓮。
Sore wa totemo kakkoii to omou yo, Ren.
I think that would look very cool, Ren.
蓮 Ren

でも、少しフォーマルすぎるかな？
Demo, sukoshi fōmaru sugiru kana?
But, do you think it's a bit too formal?
結衣 Yui

いいえ、タキシードなら完璧だと思うわ。
Iie, takishīdo nara kanpeki da to omou wa.
No, I think a tuxedo would be perfect.

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